https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=111155 Taxability of contractor performed packing, inspection and related work turns on classification: if characterised as manpower supply the reverse charge mechanism can make the recipient liable for service tax; if the contractor undertakes piece rate contract manufacture yielding an excisable product and functioning as part of the manufacturing process, the activity may fall outside service tax as contract manufacture. en-us Fri, 25 Nov 2016 11:20:39 +0530 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:56:07 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=111155 Taxability of contractor performed packing, inspection and related work turns on classification: if characterised as manpower supply the reverse charge mechanism can make the recipient liable for service tax; if the contractor undertakes piece rate contract manufacture yielding an excisable product and functioning as part of the manufacturing process, the activity may fall outside service tax as contract manufacture. Discussion-Forum Service Tax Fri, 25 Nov 2016 11:20:39 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=111155